It was St. Patrick’s Day last week ! The Irish mark this day every March 17 as the anniversary of the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The holiday began as a religious holiday in Ireland but over time has become a worldwide extravaganza celebrating Irish culture. Like many Americans, I do… Continue reading St. Patrick’s Day Fertile Smoothie
Conceiving naturally after IVF
There are a few things aside from death and taxes that are inevitable in life: when you’re single you will always be asked why (why?! Are you serious??) when you’re married you will always be asked when you’re having a baby (have you lost count??) when you’ve got one child you will always be asked… Continue reading Conceiving naturally after IVF
Two Types of Mom’s Clubs: The Visible and the Invisible
Cheers, dear readers, I want you thank you for the overwhelming support from my last blog post. The comments received both here on this website as well as in private Infertility Support Group forums were so encouraging, rewarding, and helped me remember why I write this blog in the first place. In regards to living… Continue reading Two Types of Mom’s Clubs: The Visible and the Invisible
Stop the urge to fix anything
Cheers, dear readers, I recently had the awesome and amazing experience of attending what is called the World Domination Summit (WDS) in Portland, Oregon in the United States. WDS is an incredible experience that is built on the three tenets of Service, Community and Adventure as their main mission. Throughout the weekend, together we discovered… Continue reading Stop the urge to fix anything
Infertility & The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide for Personal Freedom
Cheers, dear readers, It is fantastic to be writing to you here today! I have missed this wonderful creative and therapeutic outlet which also serves as a way to support and send love and hope to this courageous community. As a bonus tip to anyone reading this: If you are struggling emotionally, please consider taking… Continue reading Infertility & The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide for Personal Freedom
Taking a leap into the unknown: when fertility treatment finally works
I’ve been waiting for the right moment to talk about where I am at right now and today felt like the day! We are very cautiously expecting a miracle…a 10 week old very fragile and precious miracle and we’re feeling very nervous and excited and totally out of our depth! We’ve gotten so… Continue reading Taking a leap into the unknown: when fertility treatment finally works
Just Peachy ! (peach fro-yo)
Had your dinner. Got up from the table and resisted the slice of cheesecake or the decadent Indian ‘halwa’ that is being gobbled down by the family. Feeling oh-s0-proud because you managed to not give in to your cravings. Fast-forward 2 hours and your tastebuds are practically tingling for some sweetness. Your lips are quivering,… Continue reading Just Peachy ! (peach fro-yo)
Green Eggnog ?!
Last week I posted a recipe for a healthy way to indulge in chocolate. Based on the response to that post, I’d say that people like their chocolate!! It’s also safe to say that people want to eat food that not only tastes great, but that is clean and healthy too. There’s definitely a movement… Continue reading Green Eggnog ?!
Remember the Power of Words
Cheers, dear readers, I wanted to take a moment here to thank Dr Pankaj Shrivastav for his diligence and perseverance in doing his best to care after his patients using any method possible. Having Eric and I share our experiences here in an effort to help Conceive’s patients and the world at large is just… Continue reading Remember the Power of Words